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Doris Buchanan Smith, American author (died 2002)
Doris Buchanan Smith was an American author of award-winning Children's books, including A Taste of Blackberries. Doris Buchanan Smith's, A Taste of Blackberries (HarperCollins, 1973), earned critical acclaim as well as comparisons with Charlotte's Web (HarperCollins, 1952). A Taste of Blackberries won the Josette.
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Doris Buchanan Smith was born in 1934. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in Doris Buchanan Smith's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1934 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.19 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $4,900 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $2,500 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.25 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.20 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 126.4M | 341 million |
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